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2013-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

English
  
  
  
  

  • ENGL 5180 - Internship in Teaching English as a Second Language

    (3 credits)
    This course gives students the opportunity to apply principles and techniques of teaching English as a second language from previous coursework to actual ESL classroom settings. This satisfies a portion of the requirement for an “add-on” endorsement in ESL.


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  • ENGL 5989 - Internship/Cooperative Education

    (1-3 credits)
    Students must clear arrangement for this course through the Cooperative Education Office prior to registration. Businesses, industries and government agencies provide opportunities for planned and supervised work assignments. Students may alternate between periods (usually two semesters) of full-time study and employment with a cooperative education employer. Credit received carries full academic value, and students receive compensation as full-time employees.


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  • ENGL 5990 - Readings and Research

    (1-3 credits)
    Students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prospectus MUST enroll for Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-3) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by student’s advisory committee in conjunction with other coursework, to document such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Readings and Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U).


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Environmental Health
  

  • ENVH 5029 - Supervised Research - Environmental Health

    (1-3 credits)
    This is a required course for graduate assistants or tuition scholars with research assignments. This course is designed to provide graduate assistants with supervision and training opportunities that serve to integrate their graduate assistantship assignment and graduate program or professional goals and activities. It is offered on a P/F basis and is not counted as degree credit. (fall, spring)


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  • ENVH 5100 - Environmental Health Practice I

    (3 credits)
    The effects of environment and occupations on health are discussed. Consideration is given to such factors as solid waste, water, wastewater, insects, rodents, and noise. The historical background of human ecology, communicable disease control, and special programs and problems in public health are discussed. Not required for students with a B. S. E. H. or equivalent. (Offered spring)


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  • ENVH 5250 - Environmental Microbiology

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisites: ENVH 5387  or permission of the instructor. A study of those aspects of biology, microbiology, biochemistry, and physiology of concern to students interested in environmental health. Includes principles of toxicology and ecological management methods used in hazardous waste contamination remediation. (Alternate years)


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  • ENVH 5347 - Ergonomics

    (3 credits)
    This course will deal with the study of human factors engineering concerning persons, their work, and the work environment. Includes a discussion of the ergonomics approach to the environment, including sensory factors, motor control, work place design, heat stress, noise, vibrations, illumination, the measurement of work, anthropometric data, and related topics. (Alternate years)


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  • ENVH 5357 - Toxicology

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: CHEM 2010/2011 and HSCI 3020 or permission of instructor. A study of the essentials of toxicity determination and measurements, plus a study of biologic factors important in understanding toxicity. A review of toxic substances in air, water, foods, and the workplace, with a consideration of exposure limits, their rationale, and evaluation methods. (Offered fall)


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  • ENVH 5387 - Biological Analysis in Environmental Health

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisites: A course in general microbiology and permission of the instructor. The principles of microbiology with emphasis on growth requirements and the effects of chemical and physical agents as used for control. Instrumentation used in qualitative and quantitative analysis of the biological environment. (Offered fall)


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  • ENVH 5397 - Environmental Analysis

    (4 credits)
    Prerequisites: CHEM 1110/ 1120 and permission of the instructor. Provides education in physical and chemical analysis of water, wastewater, food, air, toxic materials, and principles of applied toxicology. Experience in the use of chemical instruments, as well as field methods, will be obtained. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory. (Offered spring)


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  • ENVH 5640 - Environmental Risk Assessment

    (4 credits)
    A survey course designed to introduce the student to the emerging science of environmental risk assessment. The course is designed to apply characteristics of hazardous materials, chemistry, and biology to the assessment of risk associated with exposure to hazardous material. (Alternate years)


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  • ENVH 5700 - Industrial Hygiene and Safety

    (3 credits)
    A course on the problems of occupational disease hazards and preventive measures of their control. It includes occupational exposure to dusts, gases, vapors, fumes, biological factors, and other problems related to industrial health and safety. Field trips are taken to typical industries. (Alternate years)


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  • ENVH 5727 - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

    (3 credits)
    The objectives of the course include giving the student basic concepts and techniques for appropriate behavior before, during, and after a hazardous materials incident. The course meets requirements to obtain 40-hour HAZWOPER certification. Three lecture hours per week. (Offered summer)


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  • ENVH 5760 - Industrial Ventilation

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: ENVH 5700  or permission of the instructor. Course looks at basic design and application of industrial ventilation systems including hood, duct, fan, cleaner and stack components. Course content centers around the use of various monitoring instruments required to perform ventilation surveys, calculation of work design problems, and troubleshooting ventilation systems. (Alternate years)


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  • ENVH 5780 - Characteristics of Hazardous Material

    (3 credits)
    This course provides detailed descriptions of what constitutes hazardous materials. Categories of hazardous materials are described based on chemical characteristics, effects, and regulatory requirements. The course also summarizes methods of analysis. (Alternate years)


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  • ENVH 5840 - Solid Waste Management

    (3 credits)
    This course is designed to investigate the problems and solutions to the storage, collection, and disposal of solid waste. The content of the course centers around the solid waste planning and management aspects of designing, organizing, and operation of refuse collection, recycling, and disposal systems. (Alternate years)


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  • ENVH 5841 - Hazardous Waste Management

    (3 credits)
    The course emphasizes a management approach for hazardous waste with particular regard to regulation under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The problem of hazardous waste is defined, and other topics covered include generation, storage, transport, management of spills, disposal, and more. (Alternate years)


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  • ENVH 5850 - Public Health Program Field Experience - Environmental Health

    (1-6 credits)
    In the field experience, students apply the principles of public health in a planned and supervised learning experience. This occurs through work in actual public health field settings. Students will observe and participate in different functions and operations of a public health agency or health service organization. Students with at least 4 years of full-time public health practice experience may be eligible to substitute part of the contact hours with additional learning activities that build on their past public health experience. Please contact the MPH Coordinator for more information.


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  • ENVH 5860 - Environmental Health Administration

    (3 credits)
    Administration of environmental health programs and organization. Includes organization structure, forces of management, administrative controls, personnel and financial management, and legal aspects. Lectures, seminars, discussions, and group exercises. (Alternate years)


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  • ENVH 5870 - Public Health Law

    (3 credits)
    An introduction to public health law including a study of the legal powers available for implementing programs, methods for their most effective use, and of the recognition and management of legal problems; and an analysis of the legal relationship of public health personnel to the government, the staff, and the public. (Alternate years)


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  • ENVH 5871 - Hazardous Material, Laws, & Regulations

    (3 credits)
    This course provides an introduction to the process of development and application of federal environmental regulations, with a detailed review of the laws and associated regulations, which govern the control of hazardous materials. (Alternate years)


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  • ENVH 5890 - Environmental Planning

    (3 credits)
    This course emphasizes the planning process as it relates to the health and welfare of the community; i.e., defining the problem, determining the objectives, applying methods to solve the problems, evaluating the methods, and implementing the complete program plan. (Alternate years)


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  • ENVH 5989 - Internship/Cooperative Education

    (1-3 credits)
    Students must clear arrangements for this course through the Cooperative Education Office prior to registration. Businesses, industries, and governments agencies provide opportunities for planned and supervised work assignments. Students may alternate between periods (usually two semesters) of full-time study and employment with a cooperative education employer. Credit received carries full academic value, and students may receive compensation as full-time employees. (Offered each term)


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  • ENVH 5990 - Readings and Research - Environmental Health

    (1 credit)
    Prerequisites: Permission of student’s academic advisor. Students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prospectus MUST enroll for Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-3) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by student’s academic advisor in conjunction with other coursework, to document such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Readings and Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U).


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  • ENVH 5999 - Internship/Cooperative Education

    (1-3 credits)
    Students must clear arrangements for this course through the Cooperative Education Office prior to registration. Businesses, industries, and governments agencies provide opportunities for planned and supervised work assignments. Students may alternate between periods (usually two semesters) of full-time study and employment with a cooperative education employer. Credit received carries full academic value, and students may receive compensation as full-time employees. (Offered each term)


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  • ENVH 6100 - Environmental Concerns in Public Health

    (3 credits)
    This course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the major environmental issues impacting the public’s health in the 21st century. Emphasis is placed on the influence of selected environmental agents of physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic origin. The role of environmental risk assessment and policy and the prevention of environmentally-induced illnesses are examined in view of their impact on communities.


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  • ENVH 6900 - Research Group Rotations

    3
    A series of three to five research group rotations in which students gain an understanding of the research problems currently under investigation and the techniques employed in selected research groups. Students select faculty whose research or research techniques are of particular interest, then participate in four to six week-long rotations involving hands-on research/laboratory experience, participation in research discussions, and other actions. (Offered each term by arrangement)


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  • ENVH 6910 - Experimental Design

    (3 credits)
    An introduction to basic experimental design including selecting or assigning subjects to experimental units, selecting or assigning units for specific treatments or conditions of the experiment (experimental manipulation), specifying the order or arrangement of the treatment or treatments, and specifying the sequence of observations or measurements to be taken. Commonly used experimental designs will be presented including design utility and useful statistical approaches. (Offered fall term)


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  • ENVH 6957 - Special Topics in Environmental Health Sciences

    1-6
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor. This course is developed and offered when there is sufficient demand for additional study of a specific environmental health sciences topic. Consultation with the instructor is required prior to enrollment. This course may be taken repeatedly for credit. (Offered each term)


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  • ENVH 6990 - Doctoral Readings and Research

    1-9
    Doctoral students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a proposal MUST enroll in Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-9) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by the student’s advisory committee, in conjunction with other coursework, to document such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Readings and Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U). (Offered each term)


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Epidemiology
  

  • BSTA 5380 - SAS Programming with Statistical Application

    (3 credits)
    Focus on basic SAS programming skills with application to data entry, data management, statistical analysis and result output. Major topics include overview of SAS software, reading data into SAS, working with SAS data, BASE SAS PROC for summarizing data, result output with ODS, modifying and combining SAS data, and SAS STAT PROCs.


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  • BSTA 6170 - SAS Programming with Research Applications in Public Health

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: BSTA 5350 and EPID 5405. This advanced applications course emphasizes the development of proficiency in data management using common statistical software packages: SAS. Students will learn procedures for graphics preparation, significance testing, subgroup comparisons within target populations, reporting findings, and interpretation of results. Emphasis will be placed on the processing of public health data and preparing analytic products from them. In the process of their work, students will access emerging as well as existing public health databases and other resources of the Public Health Information Network.


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  • EPID 5019 - Supervised Teaching

    (1-3 credits)
    This is a required course for graduate assistants or tuition scholars with teaching assignments. This course is designed to provide graduate assistants with supervision and training opportunities that serve to integrate their graduate assistantship assignment and graduate program or professional goals and activities. It is offered on a P/F basis and is not counted as degree credit. (fall, spring)
     


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  • EPID 5029 - Supervised Research - Epidemiology

    (1-3 credits)
    This is a required course for graduate assistants or tuition scholars with research assignments. This course is designed to provide graduate assistants with supervision and training opportunities that serve to integrate their graduate assistantship assignment and graduate program or professional goals and activities. It is offered on a P/F basis and is not counted as degree credit. (fall, spring)


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  • EPID 5405 - Epidemiology II

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: EPID 5400 . The purpose of this course is to further develop the methodological concepts underlying the science of epidemiology. The material covered is intended to broaden and extend the student’s understanding of the elements of study design, data analysis, and inference in epidemiologic research, including issues related to causation, bias, and confounding. The primary aim of the course is to provide a working knowledge of the fundamentals of epidemiology as well as to serve as a foundation for more advanced study of epidemiologic methods. The course consists of lectures and workshop sessions. The workshop sessions are designed to reinforce the concepts and topics covered in the lectures.


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  • EPID 5410 - Statistical Software for the Health Professions

    (3 credits)
    In this course, multiple computer software packages will be examined for their utility in health data analysis. Sample health data sets are analyzed using similar procedures from different packages. Strengths and weaknesses of the various packages are contrasted as they are applied to the needs of health data analysis.


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  • EPID 5460 - Environmental/Occupational Epidemiology

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: EPID 5400  and ENVH 5100 , or permission of the instructor. This course introduces students to epidemiologic investigations of environmental and occupational health problems. Topics include both traditional and innovative subjects and strategies, such as the health effects associated with air and water contaminants, toxic waste sites, lead, and radiation, as well as environmental exposures that have received attention only recently, such as Agent Orange and electromagnetic fields. The course emphasized epidemiologic methods, particularly exposure assessment, modeling, cluster analysis, and sources of bias. Students gain experience in the critical review and design of related epidemiologic studies.


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  • EPID 5480 - Genetic Epidemiology

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: BSTA 5310  or equivalent. This introductory course integrates the disciplines of epidemiology and genetics. The methods of genetic epidemiology will be used to estimate genetic components and localize the genes and regions influencing human diseases and related phenotypes. Heritability will be assessed using twin and pedigree data. Linkage analysis will be used to find genetic regions using human family data and also animal model. Family- and population-based candidate gene and genome-wide association analyses will be used to find diseases associated genes. Multiple regression methods will be used to explore gene x gene and gene x environment interactions. Gene expression studies and public health genomics will be covered.


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  • EPID 5850 - Public Health Program Field Experience - Epidemiology

    (1-6 credits)

    In this course students apply the principles of public health in a planned and supervised learning experience. Through public health work in actual fields settings, students observe and participate in the daily functioning and operations of a public health agency or health service organization.

    Beginning Spring 2013: In the field experience, students apply the principles of public health in a planned and supervised learning experience. This occurs through work in actual public health field settings. Students will observe and participate in different functions and operations of a public health agency or health service organization. Students with at least 4 years of full-time public health practice experience may be eligible to substitute part of the contact hours with additional learning activities that build on their past public health experience. Please contact the MPH Coordinator for more information.


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  • EPID 5990 - Readings and Research - Epidemiology

    (1 credit)
    Prerequisites: Permission of student’s academic advisor. Students who are not enrolled in other coursework but require the use of university facilities and/or faculty guidance for studies, research, or preparation of a prospectus MUST enroll for Readings and Research. Variable credits (1-3) of Readings and Research may also be used, as approved by student’s academic advisor in conjunction with other coursework, to document such activities as development of research and scholarly skills that would not be appropriately covered by other types of independent study. Readings and Research credits do not count toward degree requirements. Grading of Readings and Research will be either satisfactory completion (S), satisfactory progress (SP), or unsatisfactory (U).


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  • EPID 6420 - Applied Epidemiologic Analysis

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: EPID 5405 , BSTA 5350 , and EPID 6410 . This advanced course will focus on the application of previous training and understanding of epidemiology and biostatistics to real data and hands-on problems. The objective is to give students experience analyzing epidemiologic data and applying their understanding of key epidemiologic concepts to data analysis tasks they are likely to encounter in their careers.


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  • EPID 6435 - Field Epidemiology

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: EPID 5405  and BSTA 5350 . This course addresses the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully conduct an epidemiological investigation in a field setting. Topics included are questionnaire design, interview scheduling, data collection and analysis, cluster investigations, and the operational logistics required to successfully conduct epidemiological field investigation.


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